DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER

DEPARTMENT ADVISORY NO. 17

Series of 2015

REQUIREMENTS ON THE MARITIME

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH (MOSH) TRAINING FOR THE
DESIGNATED SAFETY AND HEALTH
OFFICER PURSUANT TO DEPARTMENT
ORDER NO. 132-13 AND MARITIME
LABOUR CONVENTION, 2006
 LABOR ADVISORY NO. 17
Series of 2015

REQUIREMENTS ON THE MARITIME OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND

HEALTH (MOSH) TRAINING FOR THE DESIGNATED SAFETY AND HEALTH
OFFICER PURSUANT TO DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 132-13
AND MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION, 2006

For purposes of complying with the BOSH certificate under Section 1, Rule II (OSH
Policy and Program) of Department Order No. 132-13 or the Guidelines on Maritime
Occupational Safety and Health, the following shall be observed:
 
I. Equivalency for the Designated Safety and Health Officer
 
A designated Safety and Health Officer onboard a Philippine Registered Ship (PRS)
plying both domestic and international voyages shall be considered as having complied
with the 40-hour Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Training upon compliance
with the following:

a. Holder of the following certificates from the MARINA accredited training

centers, for the equivalency modules in the training courses required by the
STCW Convention, as amended:

1. Basic Safety Training in:

• Personal Survival Techniques
• Fire Protection and Fire Fighting
• Elementary First Aid
• Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities

2. Seafarers with Designated Security Duties with Ship Security

Awareness Training (SDSD with SSAT) (not applicable anymore to
seafarers with SSO Certificates); or

3. Ship Security Officer (SSO) - (required only for Management &

Operational Level Officers)

b. Attendance to one-day MOSH Training Course to be conducted by DOLE or

its accredited Safety Training Organization (STO) upon submission of the
abovementioned certificates.

The shipowners and/or manning agencies shall shoulder the cost of the
one-day MOSH Training referred herein.

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II. Accreditation as Safety Training Organization (STO)
 
Any entity or organization may apply accreditation with the DOLE as Safety Training
Organization (STO) to provide the required one-day MOSH training, in accordance
with Department Order No. 16 for accreditation of Safety Training Organization.

The following are the requirements for accreditation as STO for the purpose of this
issuance:

a. Articles of Incorporation of the entity (shipowners, ship managers and/
or manning agents, Maritime Training Centers) duly registered with the
Securites & Exchange Commission (SEC).

b. A valid Manning License issued by the Philippine Overseas Employment

Administration (POEA).

c. Certificate of Accreditation as a maritime entity from the Maritime

Industry Authority (MARINA).

d. List of authorized trainors (at least 2) of the one (1) day MOSH training,
who must be practitioner in the maritime industry (preferably a
Management or Operational Level Officer (Deck or Engine)), who must
possess the following certificates:

1. Certificate of Attendance to the Trainor’s Training Course

conducted by the DOLE; or

2. Holder of a Certificate of Completion of IMO Model Course 6.09

(Training Course).

e. Must have one (1) Consultant duly accredited by the OSHC. The
Consultant must submit to the OSHC the following documentary
requirements for accreditation:

1. Certificate of Sea Service showing at least five (5) years of sea

experience as a Management Level officer onboard a ship.

2. Extract from Safety Management System (SMS) Manual and

Procedures about Duties and Responsibilities of a Shipboard
Safety Officer.

3. Holder of a Certificate of Completion of IMO Model Course 6.09

(Training Course).

4. Must have at least an accumulated 60 days (or 480 hours) of

attended trainings/seminars and lecturing and/or teaching
experience related to maritime safety policies/procedures
onboard domestic or ocean going vessels.

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 f. Syllabus and course materials of the one (1) day MOSH Training that will
cover the following matters:

1. Maritime OSH including

a. Hours of Work and Hours of Rest (MLC 2006, Regulation

2.3);

b. Accommodation and Recreational Facilities (MLC 2006,

Regulation 3.1, Standard A3.1, Paragraph No. 4).

c. Health & Safety Protection and Accident Prevention (MLC

2006, Regulation A4.3, Paragraph Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6 & 7).

2. Industrial Hygiene

3. Occupational Health

g. Must have basic instructional materials and facilities, e.g. multi-media

equipment, dedicated training room, course materials and the like.

III. Responsibility of the Accredited STO and Corresponding Sanctions

An accredited and recognized Safety Training Organization (STO) shall be responsible

on the authenticity of the certificates, as provided for in Section 1(a) hereof, of
the candidate for MOSH Safety & Health Officer. Any misrepresentation and/or
submission of fraudulent certificates or other documents to obtain the required
MOSH Certificate for the designated MOSH Safety & Health Officer will cause the
suspension and withdrawal of accreditation and recognition of the said STO.

IV. Issuance of the MOSH Training Certificate for Designated Safety

& Health Officer by the Occupational Safety and Health Center of the
Department of Labor and Employment

The following procedure shall be followed for the issuance of the MOSH Training
Certificate:

1. The accredited STO shall submit to the OSHC the copies of the documents
enumerated under section 1 (a) and certificate of attendance of the one
(1) day MOSH Training Course conducted by the DOLE or by an accredited
STO.

2. Upon receipt of OSHC of the abovementioned requirements, the OSHC

shall issue the MOSH Health & Safety Training Certificate, bearing the
official logo of the DOLE, to the candidate Safety & Health Officer.

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For those designated MOSH Safety & Health Officer who have taken the five (5)-day
BOSH Training Course conducted by an accredited STO shall be re-issued with the
MOSH Certificate by the OSHC.

V. Applicability

This supersedes any issuance inconsistent with this Advisory.

ROSALINDA DIMAPILIS-BALDOZ
Secretary
Department of Labor and Employment

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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
MAIN OFFICE
North Avenue corner Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. Nos.: 929-6036 to 39 * Fax. No.: 929-6030
e-mail: oshc_ dole@yahoo.com

OSHC REGIONAL EXTENSION UNIT CAR

DOLE CAR, Cabinet Hill, Baguio City
Tel. No. (074) 442-2447
e-mail: oshc_reucar@yahoo.com

OSHC REGIONAL EXTENSION UNIT II

DOLE RO 2, Turingan Building, Campos St., Caritan Centro, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Mobile No.: 09989684854
e-mail: oshc_ro2@yahoo.com.ph

OSHC REGIONAL EXTENSION UNIT IV-A

DOLE RO 4A, 3 and 4/F, Andenson Building II, Parian, Calamba City, Laguna
Mobile No.: 09989684849
e-mail: oshc_r4a@yahoo.com

OSHC REGIONAL EXTENSION UNIT V

DOLE RO 5, Doña Aurora St., Old Albay, Legaspi City
Mobile No.: 09989684853
e-mail: oshcro5@gmail.com * oshcbicol@gmail.com

OSHC REGIONAL EXTENSION UNIT VI

DOLE RO 6, Swan Rose Building, Commission Civil St. Jaro, Iloilo City
Mobile No.: 09989684852
e-mail: oshc.region6@gmail.com

OSHC REGIONAL EXTENSION UNIT VII

6/F DOLE Bldg., Gorordo Avenue corner Gen. Maxilom Avenue, Cebu City
Tel. Nos.: (032) 266-8382 / 266-9580
e-mail: oshccebu@yahoo.com

OSHC REGIONAL EXTENSION UNIT IX

DOLE RO IX, Right Wing, 3/F QNS Bldg., Veterans Avenue Extension, Tumaga, Zamboanga City
Mobile No: 09368761050
e-mail: oshc_9@yahoo.com

OSHC REGIONAL EXTENSION UNIT X

DOLE RO 10, G/F Montecarlo Bldg., RER Subdivision, Kauswagan Highway, Cagayan de Oro City
Tel. Nos.: (088)851-1233 / (08822) 721-316
e-mail:oshccdo@gmail.com

OSHC REGIONAL EXTENSION UNIT XI

DOLE RO 11, 4/F Davao Ching Printers Bldg., corner Dacudao Ave. and Lakandula Sts.
Agdao, Davao City
Mobile No.: 09989684849
e-mail: oshcregionxi@yahoo.com

OSHC REGIONAL EXTENSION UNIT XII

DOLE RO 12, 102 Acepal Building, Mabini Extension, Koronadal City
Mobile No. : 09989684850
email: oshc_ro12@yahoo.com

OSHC REGIONAL EXTENSION UNIT CARAGA

DOLE RO 13, Nimfa Tiu Bldg., JP Rosales Avenue Butuan City
Mobile No.: 09274403737
e-mail:oshccaraga13@yahoo.com

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